Mark Koskenmaki wrote:
I know you've repeatedly complained that I don't put my money where my mouth
is, because I can't buy plane tickets and hotel nights and can't run for
office in WISPA. But I WILL put EVERYTHING on the line. I'll fight the
FCC by myself if I have to. And, it sounds like a lot of people here will
applaud my departure. Of course, I suspect that means you're going to have
to applaud chopping the WISP numbers down BIG time, because I know there's
plenty who can't do it either, because they can't find a way to meet some
minor point or other.
I know by personal experience that there's PLENTY of people who have the
money...and would actually sign up in a hurry, if WISPA were bold and
defensive. Heck, they'd have my money again, if they would. But most see
no benefit, especially when nobody appears to be defending them, but instead
siding with the overreaching regulators. PERCEPTION, as you know, is
everything.
I don't think anyone wants you to depart. They would rather that you were part
of the process.
But fight the FCC on what?
It is the DOJ that is pressing for CALEA. And if you never see a subpoena, it won't matter will it? There were only 1000 federal legal wiretaps last year. Chances are you won't see one or have to take on the DOJ and the $10k per day fines.
I guess I don't understand exactly what it is you want from WISPA.
"BOLD & DEFENSIVE" ??? meaning, what? That instead of talking with the FBI and
the FCC about standards and stuff, they just said STUFF IT?
Instead of working amicably with the gov't, they should what exactly?
You want them to fight CALEA and other regulations?
How? It takes money. BIG MONEY. (see below)
Because during the limited interaction with the F-agencies the Board didn't
fight for ....???
On the matter of numbers: the Big Guys would never join you in a fight against the Gov't. Would not happen. They may appear, but as soon as they could put a wedge in they would. I could see any number of groups like NextWeb, Clearwire or others saying, "F! WISPA! Chairman Martin, Mr. Gonzo. We'll be Compliant. Just give us the spectrum. We'll gladly help you with BB deployment, emergency communications, and anything else."
Back to this comment: "chopping the WISP numbers down BIG time, because I know
there's plenty who can't do it either, because they can't find a way to meet some minor
point or other"
Why do you think there was so much discussion about compliance? To help people get compliant. (There is a webinar this week from Bearhill. ImageStream is working on it. Mikrotik gave there answer.) But from the 2 people I have spoken to at the DOJ, I don't see them killing you if you gave it an honest effort to comply.
Back to PLENTY: You think more would join if we gave the Feds the finger. I say more HAVE to join so we can give the Feds the finger. Actually let me re-phrase that: More people would have to get INVOLVED. No one wants to stand alone.
Involvement is a mountain to climb in bare feet with no sherpas.
Regards,
Peter Radizeski
RAD-INFO, Inc.
(813) 963-5884
WISPA Associate Member
++ What it takes to Fight:
It takes a lobbyist = about $60K
It takes PR = $400 per month to write releases and get some traction
It takes an Association Director to handle media calls, memberships, paperwork,
and a Voice and Front Man = $50k
That's per year.
And that doesn't include contributions that need to be made to the campaigns of
Congress Critters.
Add on travel and dinners for the E.D. to network and press the agenda.
In addition to the money, the membership would have to ACT!
That is harder to achieve than coming up with the $200K per year!
And in case you think I pulled those numbers out of the air.
A couple of Exec Director's for ISP Assoc. made $100K. Trying to find one that is accredited and can actually produce a result is hard to find even at $50K.
Then add in phone, internet and utility charges, rent, mail, travel and expenses.
Lobbyist is $500 per hour - and the clock starts when he exits his office.
PR is about $100 per written release and then extra to actually submit.
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